VACO Los Angeles Named "Best Place To Work" in Los Angeles for Second Time in Three Years

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- VACO Los Angeles (VACO), a leading consulting and executive search firm specializing in accounting, finance and technology consultants and direct hire professionals, today announced that the company has been named the number one Best Place to Work by the Best Companies Group (BCG). VACO won the top award for the second time in three years, which is a testament to the exceptional VACO culture of work/life balance. The 2011 Best Places to Work in Los Angeles is described as an annual celebration of companies that have proven that they know what it takes to create environments where people love to come to work.

According to Frances Moreno, VACO managing partner who received the award at the ceremony/luncheon held at the JW Marriott on August 9, 2011, "Attracting the best, most loyal and accomplished employees requires great commitment on the part of employers. We strive to create a culture and environment of collaboration where people can thrive. Thanks to our internal team, consultants, candidates and our loyal clients for making it possible for us to receive this award. We continue to strive to improve and are so pleased to garner the number one spot for two of three years running."

The 2011 Best Places to Work in Los Angeles was open to all companies of 15 employees or more in Los Angeles. The extensive survey conducted by Best Companies Group evaluated workplace experience, company culture, benefits, policies and practices. The experts at BCG, an independent workplace excellence research firm, analyzed the results to determine which companies made the list and how they would be ranked. Seventy-five firms were honored at the ceremony with VACO placing number one in the small business category.

When asked what employees loved about VACO, the response was: "VACO provides employees with an unparalleled work/life balance with flexible work hours, part-time and full-time positions, and telecommuting opportunities. This balance is the foundation of our corporate environment. We have an extremely family friendly environment and share in family events and many social events. VACO is a place where employees are encouraged to grow and succeed by providing a general atmosphere of empowerment unique to each employee's needs. Our unique culture is the key to our success."

According to Matt Toledo, publisher and chief executive officer of the Los Angeles Business Journal, "I have seen VACO grow since they launched in LA in 2006 and I couldn't be happier for them."

About VACO

"Vaco" is derived from a Latin word meaning "to free yourself from a master." VACO Los Angeles LLC was founded in 2006. VACO has been named the number one "Best Place to Work" in Los Angeles in 2011 and 2009, and as "Best Place to Work" in its industry in 2010. VACO was also ranked in the top 15 of 100 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in Los Angeles in 2009 by the Los Angeles Business Journal. VACO is a leading consulting and placement firm specializing in the finance and technology sectors. Further information on VACO can be found at www.vaco.com/los-angeles.

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